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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.88, 57,186.11 and 23,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.88, 57,186.11 and 23,534.34 is: 32,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.88 : 57,186.11 = 23,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.88/57,186.11 = 23,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.88x = 57,186.11 × 23,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.88x = 1,345,837,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,837,356.02/41,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.65

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